The Radical Political Philosophy of Luis Villoro

Luis Villoro was the most important Mexican philosopher of the second half of the twentieth century. Among his many philosophical interests was political philosophy. His studies in this field were always accompanied by his direct involvement in the political affairs of his country. For several decades, Villoro developed a critique of the political regime of the post-Mexican Revolution. His position, for many years, was one of peaceful reform of the regime with the goal of achieving democratic socialism. The uprising of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation in Chiapas changed his conception of politics. From then on, Villoro offered a profound critique of liberal democracy and defended a communitarian democracy inspired by the practices of indigenous peoples.